2010 Tour of Utah
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The 2010 Tour of Utah was the seventh edition of the Tour of Utah
. It was held August 17-22, 2010. The race was distinguished by the decision of the organizers prior to the race to submit the 2011 edition of the race
for addition to the UCI America Tour, upgrading it from national status to international status. Although UCI Pro Tour team were not allowed to compete in the race, Levi Leipheimer
of Team RadioShack
, who had just won the Leadville Trail 100 MTB
mountain-bike race in Colorado, raced as the sole member of a team sponsored by Lance Armstrong's Austin bicycle shop, Mellow Johnny's, and won the overall title. Consistent with its self-proclaimed title of "America's toughest stage race", only 71 of the original 140 starters finished the race.
, who was a stagiaire at RadioShack at the time, entered as part of RadioShack's U23 team Trek-LIVESTRONG. Only one UCI Professional Continental team, , competed in the race, along with several UCI Continental teams, some national teams and a few entries like Mellow Johnny's. In total, 140 riders began the race.
Leipheimer won alone on stage 2, came in second on stage 3 and second agin in a two-man finish on stage 5 to beat the previous year's winner, Francisco Mancebo
, by 2:30. 19-year-old Ian Boswell from came in a surprising third and was also Best Young Rider; after the race, he joined Trek-LIVESTRONG as well. The only riders to wear the yellow jersey in the race were affiliated with RadioShack: Phinney (after the Prologue), Trek-LIVESTRONG's Alex Dowsett
(after Stage One), and Leipheimer (remainder).
The prologue, a loop around the State Capitol in Salt Lake City, was identical to the previous year's prologue. This time, it was dominated by Phinney and Dowsett from Trek-LIVESTRONG, with Brent Bookwalter, the 2009 winner of the prologue, coming in third.
to Salt Lake City, 82 miles (132 km)
Stage 1 presented a flat, hot finish that was likely to end up in a bunch sprint. However, two of the leaders, David Tanner
of Fly V Australia and Alex Dowsett
of Trek-LIVESTRONG
, managed to break away on the last descent and hang on to beat the pack by 26 seconds, giving Dowsett the overall lead after time bonuses. Seven riders failed to complete the stage, and two riders were time-cut after this stage, leaving 131 riders still competing.
, 77 miles (123.9 km)
Stage 2 started in the Salt Lake City suburb of Thanksgiving Point and ended with a mountaintop finish above 9,000 feet on Mount Nebo
, the highest peak in the Wasatch Range
. A select group of six riders broke away from the pack on the final ascent, but Leipheimer than pedaled away from the selection for the stage win and the overall lead. Four riders dropped out, and 8 riders were time-cut, leaving 119 riders still competing.
, individual time trial
, 9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Stage 3 started about a half-hour late due to the high temperatures around the racetrack, which finally started to cool off by the race's actual start time of 6:30 PM. In a repeat of the prologue, Taylor Phinney claimed the victory, this time by edging Leipheimer. Phinney, Leipheimer and third-place finisher Jeremy Vennell all surpassed Tom Zirbel
's winning time from the 2009 Tour individual time trial, run on the identical course, which was 14 seconds slower than Phinney's time.
, 75 minutes
Stage 4, the Park City
Criterium, was measured by time instead of distance. The riders circled a one-mile loop with a 10% grade at 7,000 feet for 75 minutes. Because of the uncertain length, the riders tried to close any breaks down before they could become established. The high speeds and high altitude wreaked havoc on the field, as 33 riders dropped out, leaving just 86 riders remaining. Former Tour of Utah champion Jeff Louder
of the , a Utah native who was over five minutes down in the overall standings, managed to break away without being chased down by the field for a 22-second victory.
, 161 kilometres (100 mi)
The final stage of the 2010 Tour, Stage 5, began from Kimball Junction, just outside of Park City, and trekked for 161 km through the mountains until ending on a mountaintop finish at the Snowbird
ski resort. Leipheimer and Fly V Australia's Jai Crawford broke away from the rest of the elite riders to win the stage by a minute over defending champion Francisco Mancebo
, who finished second behind Leipheimer in the general classification. By winning the stage, Crawford won the "King of the Mountains" jersey for the event. After another 15 people failed to finish this stage, the race ended with only 71 of the original 140 contestants (50.7%).
Tour of Utah
The Tour of Utah is a U.S. professional road bicycle racing stage race across the state of Utah. It began as a regional race, the Thanksgiving Point Stage Race, and became the Tour of Utah in 2004. The Tour of Utah takes riders over Utah's climbs and diverse terrain. It was founded and managed by...
. It was held August 17-22, 2010. The race was distinguished by the decision of the organizers prior to the race to submit the 2011 edition of the race
2011 Tour of Utah
The 2011 Tour of Utah was the eighth edition of the Tour of Utah. For the first time, the race was included on the UCI America Tour, with a classification of 2.1. As such, the race is only open to teams on the UCI Pro Tour, UCI Professional Continental and UCI Continental circuits...
for addition to the UCI America Tour, upgrading it from national status to international status. Although UCI Pro Tour team were not allowed to compete in the race, Levi Leipheimer
Levi Leipheimer
Levi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a...
of Team RadioShack
Team RadioShack
Team RadioShack is a professional road bicycle racing team, with RadioShack as the title sponsor, the creation of which was announced on July 23, 2009. Lance Armstrong co-owns and leads the team, which plans to race in the Grand Tours and the UCI ProTour, as well as running and triathlon events...
, who had just won the Leadville Trail 100 MTB
Leadville Trail 100 MTB
The Leadville Trail 100 MTB is one of the oldest of a growing number of marathon mountain bike races. It was first run in 1994 and has become one of the best known marathon events in mountain bike racing...
mountain-bike race in Colorado, raced as the sole member of a team sponsored by Lance Armstrong's Austin bicycle shop, Mellow Johnny's, and won the overall title. Consistent with its self-proclaimed title of "America's toughest stage race", only 71 of the original 140 starters finished the race.
Stages
Like 2009, the 2010 race had a prologue, three road stages, a criterium and a time trial. In addition to Leipheimer, Taylor PhinneyTaylor Phinney
Taylor Phinney is a world champion American racing cyclist, specialising on the track in individual pursuit. He is the son of former professional racing cyclist Davis Phinney and former Olympic gold medal racing cyclist and speed skater Connie Carpenter-Phinney...
, who was a stagiaire at RadioShack at the time, entered as part of RadioShack's U23 team Trek-LIVESTRONG. Only one UCI Professional Continental team, , competed in the race, along with several UCI Continental teams, some national teams and a few entries like Mellow Johnny's. In total, 140 riders began the race.
Leipheimer won alone on stage 2, came in second on stage 3 and second agin in a two-man finish on stage 5 to beat the previous year's winner, Francisco Mancebo
Francisco Mancebo
Francisco Mancebo Pérez is a Spanish pro cyclist. He initially rode for team Illes Balears, but moved to AG2R Prévoyance in 2006....
, by 2:30. 19-year-old Ian Boswell from came in a surprising third and was also Best Young Rider; after the race, he joined Trek-LIVESTRONG as well. The only riders to wear the yellow jersey in the race were affiliated with RadioShack: Phinney (after the Prologue), Trek-LIVESTRONG's Alex Dowsett
Alex Dowsett
Alex Dowsett is an English racing cyclist who rides for Team Sky. He was educated at Elm Green Preparatory School in Little Baddow, followed by King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford.-Career:...
(after Stage One), and Leipheimer (remainder).
Prologue
August 17, 2010 -- Salt Lake City, 2.8 miles (4.5 km)The prologue, a loop around the State Capitol in Salt Lake City, was identical to the previous year's prologue. This time, it was dominated by Phinney and Dowsett from Trek-LIVESTRONG, with Brent Bookwalter, the 2009 winner of the prologue, coming in third.
Prologue Result
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General Classification after Prologue
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Stage 1
August 18, 2010 -- OgdenOgden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
to Salt Lake City, 82 miles (132 km)
Stage 1 presented a flat, hot finish that was likely to end up in a bunch sprint. However, two of the leaders, David Tanner
David Tanner
David Tanner is a professional Australian road cyclist, currently riding for Saxo Bank-SunGard.-Palmarès:20052007...
of Fly V Australia and Alex Dowsett
Alex Dowsett
Alex Dowsett is an English racing cyclist who rides for Team Sky. He was educated at Elm Green Preparatory School in Little Baddow, followed by King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford.-Career:...
of Trek-LIVESTRONG
Team RadioShack
Team RadioShack is a professional road bicycle racing team, with RadioShack as the title sponsor, the creation of which was announced on July 23, 2009. Lance Armstrong co-owns and leads the team, which plans to race in the Grand Tours and the UCI ProTour, as well as running and triathlon events...
, managed to break away on the last descent and hang on to beat the pack by 26 seconds, giving Dowsett the overall lead after time bonuses. Seven riders failed to complete the stage, and two riders were time-cut after this stage, leaving 131 riders still competing.
Stage 1 Result
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General Classification after Stage 1
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Stage 2
August 19, 2010 -- Thanksgiving Point to Mount NeboMount Nebo (Utah)
Mount Nebo is the southernmost and highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah, in the United States. Named after the biblical Mount Nebo overlooking Israel, which is said to be the place of Moses' death, it is the centerpiece of the Mount Nebo Wilderness, inside the Uinta National Forest.Mount...
, 77 miles (123.9 km)
Stage 2 started in the Salt Lake City suburb of Thanksgiving Point and ended with a mountaintop finish above 9,000 feet on Mount Nebo
Mount Nebo (Utah)
Mount Nebo is the southernmost and highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah, in the United States. Named after the biblical Mount Nebo overlooking Israel, which is said to be the place of Moses' death, it is the centerpiece of the Mount Nebo Wilderness, inside the Uinta National Forest.Mount...
, the highest peak in the Wasatch Range
Wasatch Range
The Wasatch Range is a mountain range that stretches approximately from the Utah-Idaho border, south through central Utah in the western United States. It is generally considered the western edge of the greater Rocky Mountains, and the eastern edge of the Great Basin region...
. A select group of six riders broke away from the pack on the final ascent, but Leipheimer than pedaled away from the selection for the stage win and the overall lead. Four riders dropped out, and 8 riders were time-cut, leaving 119 riders still competing.
Stage 2 Result
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General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3
August 20, 2010 -- Miller Motorsports ParkMiller Motorsports Park
Miller Motorsports Park is an auto, motorcycle, bicycle and kart racing facility located in the unincorporated Erda area just outside Tooele, Utah.- The Track :...
, individual time trial
Individual time trial
An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
, 9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Stage 3 started about a half-hour late due to the high temperatures around the racetrack, which finally started to cool off by the race's actual start time of 6:30 PM. In a repeat of the prologue, Taylor Phinney claimed the victory, this time by edging Leipheimer. Phinney, Leipheimer and third-place finisher Jeremy Vennell all surpassed Tom Zirbel
Tom Zirbel
Tom Zirbel is a American road bicycle racing cyclist from Clear Lake, Iowa, riding for . He rode for from 2006 to 2009...
's winning time from the 2009 Tour individual time trial, run on the identical course, which was 14 seconds slower than Phinney's time.
Stage 3 Result
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4
August 21, 2010 -- Park CityPark City, Utah
Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. The population was 7,558 at the 2010 census...
, 75 minutes
Stage 4, the Park City
Park City, Utah
Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. The population was 7,558 at the 2010 census...
Criterium, was measured by time instead of distance. The riders circled a one-mile loop with a 10% grade at 7,000 feet for 75 minutes. Because of the uncertain length, the riders tried to close any breaks down before they could become established. The high speeds and high altitude wreaked havoc on the field, as 33 riders dropped out, leaving just 86 riders remaining. Former Tour of Utah champion Jeff Louder
Jeff Louder
Jeff Louder is an American professional road bicycle racer for . Originally from Salt Lake City, UT, Louder won the Redlands Bicycle Classic in 2009.He took part in the 2010 Giro d'Italia, abandoning in the 11th stage....
of the , a Utah native who was over five minutes down in the overall standings, managed to break away without being chased down by the field for a 22-second victory.
Stage 4 Result
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General Classification after Stage 4
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Stage 5
August 22, 2010 -- Kimball Junction to SnowbirdSnowbird, Utah
Snowbird is an unincorporated area based in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains in Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S. It is most famous for Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, an alpine skiing and snowboarding area, which opened in December 1971.- History :Snowbird is a...
, 161 kilometres (100 mi)
The final stage of the 2010 Tour, Stage 5, began from Kimball Junction, just outside of Park City, and trekked for 161 km through the mountains until ending on a mountaintop finish at the Snowbird
Snowbird, Utah
Snowbird is an unincorporated area based in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains in Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S. It is most famous for Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, an alpine skiing and snowboarding area, which opened in December 1971.- History :Snowbird is a...
ski resort. Leipheimer and Fly V Australia's Jai Crawford broke away from the rest of the elite riders to win the stage by a minute over defending champion Francisco Mancebo
Francisco Mancebo
Francisco Mancebo Pérez is a Spanish pro cyclist. He initially rode for team Illes Balears, but moved to AG2R Prévoyance in 2006....
, who finished second behind Leipheimer in the general classification. By winning the stage, Crawford won the "King of the Mountains" jersey for the event. After another 15 people failed to finish this stage, the race ended with only 71 of the original 140 contestants (50.7%).
Stage 5 Result
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Final General Classification
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Overall
| Stage | Date | Route | Winner | Overall leader |
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| Prologue | Tuesday, August 17 | Salt Lake City | ||
| 1 | Wednesday, August 18 | Ogden Ogden, Utah Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a... to Salt Lake City |
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| 2 | Thursday, August 19 | Thanksgiving Point to Mount Nebo Mount Nebo (Utah) Mount Nebo is the southernmost and highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah, in the United States. Named after the biblical Mount Nebo overlooking Israel, which is said to be the place of Moses' death, it is the centerpiece of the Mount Nebo Wilderness, inside the Uinta National Forest.Mount... |
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| 3 | Friday, August 20 | Miller Motorsports Park Miller Motorsports Park Miller Motorsports Park is an auto, motorcycle, bicycle and kart racing facility located in the unincorporated Erda area just outside Tooele, Utah.- The Track :... |
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| 4 | Saturday, August 21 | Park City Park City, Utah Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. The population was 7,558 at the 2010 census... |
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| 5 | Sunday, August 22 | Kimball Junction (Park City) to Snowbird Snowbird, Utah Snowbird is an unincorporated area based in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains in Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S. It is most famous for Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, an alpine skiing and snowboarding area, which opened in December 1971.- History :Snowbird is a... |